Combination package wrapper or label and match-packet



A. W. GRAHAM. COMBINATION PACKAGE WRAPPER OR LABEL AND MATCH PACKET.

APPLICATIONAHLED SEPT. 23, 1919. 1,351,242..

Eatented Aug. 31, 1920.

AZMMM UNITED STATES ANDREW W. GRAHAM, 0F BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

COMBINATION PACKAGE WRAPPER OR LABEL AND MATCH-PACKET.-

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Aug. 31., 1920..

Application filed September 23, 1919. Serial No. 325,807.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ANDREW W. GRAHAM, citizen of the United States of America, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Package Wrappers or Labels and Match-Packets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to wrappers or labels for packets, such as contain cigarettes, smoking tobacco, cigars and the like, as well as any other articles which it may bedesired to provide with an advertising wrapper in the form of a match packet.

One principal object-of the invention is to provide a packet wrapper of the above description which will be arranged in an improved manner so as to provide matches conveniently placed for removal from the packet, but yet protected from moisture and the like, and to provide a striking strip capable of being used for one match while the remainder are protected, the striking strip itself also being, if desired, protected from accidental abrasion or injury.

Another principal object of the invention is to provide a label attachment for packets of cigarettes, smoking tobacco and the like which can be readily secured to a package of cigarettes, smoking tobacco and the like, and which will be arranged in an improved manner so as to provide matches con veniently placed for detachment from the attachment, but yet protected from moisture or other injury, and to furnish said matches witha striking strip so positioned to be used for one match while the others are covered and protected."

With the above and other objects in view, as will be hereinafter apparent, the invention consists in general of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, and; 1 1

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved packet;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectiontherethrough;

Fig. 3 1s a perspective viewof a modificarately from the packet;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modifica- 4 tion using two flaps to cover the matches.

In the first form of the invention herein shown, it will be seen from Figs. 1, 2 and 5., that the device is applied to a packet A of cigarettes or the like and consists of a wrapper 9 to which is secured one part 10 of a two-part member, the other part whereof is indicated at 11, the two parts being of stiii material, such as cardboard, veneer or the like, shaped to conform to the packet and connected by a flexible portion 12 so as to form a hinge. In the part 10 may be ,formed a narrow depression 13 in which is applied a match striking surface 1% exposed through an opening in the wrapper. In this form, it will be seen that beneath the part 10 are secured the butt ends oi matches 15, the bodies and heads whereof are positioned beneath and covered by the part 11 when closed down on the wrapper 9. lhis construction may be varied by securing other parts of the matches, such as the heads and leaving the rest free.

With this construction, it will be seen that a match can be readily removed by lifting the free edge of the part 11 and that this part may then be closed, protecting the remaining matches. The match removed can then be struckon the striking strip 14:, the part 11 also serving to prevent fire or sparks reaching the remaining matches.

In using this vform, the match packet may be located anywhere on the wrapper and the swinging portion 10 may have its free edge detachably secured in any desired manner to hold the match packet closed until it is desired to open it.

The attachment shown in Figs. 3 and a may be said to be a modification of that just described, all parts being the same except that in place of the packet A. an attaching strip 16 is provided to which the part 10 is permanently fixed, the under side of the attaching strip 16 being covered with adhesive so that it may be moistened and the device thus pasted on a packet of cigarettes, smoking tobacco or the like.

It will be obvious that the first form lends itself most readily to use by1manufacturers, since the outer side of t e parts 10 and 11 may have printing thereon to take the place of the printing on the ordinary packet, the under side of the part 11 and the part of the packet covered thereby being psed, if desired, for advertisement or the ike.

In the second form, use as an advertising medium is clearly indicated, since the entire outer surface of both parts, the under surface of part 11, and the outer surface of the attaching strip beneath part 11 may all be used for advertising purposes.

The form shown in Fig. 6 is a modification employing a double arrangement of match packets. In this form, there is provided a pair of relatively stifi' parts 17 between which, and to which, these parts are attached, is a flexible striking strip '18. Beneath each of the parts 17 and attached to the strip 18 is a strip 19 of matches, and beneath the strips of matches and the striking strip is an attaching strip 20, the underside of which is preferably gummed for attachment to a packet of cigarettes or the like.

There has thus been provided a simple and inexpensive device of the kind described and for the purpose specified.

It is obvious that many minor changes may be made in the form and construction of the device without departing from the principles involved. It is not, therefore, desired to confine the invention to the exact form herein shown and described, but it is wished to include all such as come within the scope claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Lettars-Patent is i 1. The combination with a packet for cigarettesand the like, of a member formed in two parts hingedly connected, one of said parts being provided with an opening therein and secured to the packet, the remaining part overlying a portion of the packet, a striking strip secured beneath the first part and exposed through the opening, and

matches secured beneath one part and normally covered by the second part of the member.

2. The combination with a packet for cigarettes and the like, of a member formed in two parts of relatively stiff material formed to conform to a portion'of the surface of the packet, said parts being connected by a flexible portion forming a hinge, one of said parts being provided with an opening and being secured to the packet, the remaining part being arranged to cover and uncover a portion of the packet, a striking strip secured beneath the first part and exposed through the opening, and matches having their butts held beneath the first part and their bodies and heads positioned beneath the second part and normally covered thereby. I

ANDREW W. GRAHAM. 

